Related Dreams

1. Feelings of powerlessness; feeling trapped or re­strained. 2. Strong feelings of guilt—usually over a lost temper, often over past misdeeds. 3. Reverse: obstacles will be overcome, prosperity achieved. 4. A possible brush with the law is in the ofﬁng.

Apart from a dream of occupation such as an officer of the law, the handcuffs denote rigid ties that are unbearable to the dreamer. The officers naturally dream of their work a great many times. If the dreamer breaks open the handcuffs or is released from them, the stigma of…